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2006

Against the Day

September 6, 2024 by sergneri Leave a Comment

May 8, 2023 For the second time, I’ve finished “Against the Day” by Thomas Pynchon, (2006). This lengthy romp follows the lives of the two generations of the Traverse family, circa 1860 -> 1920 and their involvement in anarchist causes across the globe. There is a huge cast of characters touched by the family and … [Read more…]

Posted in: What I Read Tagged: 2006, Against the day, balloonists, chemistry, Chums of Chance, greed, mathematics, mechanics, Thomas Pynchon, time travelers, union busting, War

Twingo Hood Ornament

May 25, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

In 2006, I bought a Renault Twingo. I was able to change the Renault hood ornament for one I made of plaster and paint.

Posted in: Content, Faits Divers, Thinking about Tagged: 2006, Custom Hood Ornament, Neuchatel, Renault, Switzerland, Twingo

Obviously, the trance had begun.

February 4, 2015 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Guache, india ink, 9.8 x 13.9 in, 2006. The title is literally ripped from the book Juliet of the Spirits where I opened the book at a random place and found the one sentence that fit the picture. That was pasted onto the paper and became the title.

Posted in: Content, Faits Divers, Sea Stories Tagged: 2006, Federico Fellini, Guache, india ink, Obviously, sergneri art, the trance had begun.

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